Maoist with Rs 15 lakh bounty killed in Jharkhand gunfightSecurity forces achieved success against Maoist groups. A People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) area commander was killed in Gumla dist...
07 Aug, 2025, 12.31 AM IST
CPI (Maoist) commander killed in gunfight with security forces in JharkhandIn a gunfight with security forces in Palamu district, a Maoist commander was killed while another was wounded. The security forces seized ...
27 May, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
Naxal affected regions constricted to 38 districts by April 2024: MHA to Lok SabhaLeft Wing Extremism violence has decreased significantly, with only 38 districts in nine states affected in 2024, down from 126 districts i...
06 Aug, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
Massive crackdown on banned PLFI in 4 states, two arrestedAn Indian Army uniform, along with arms, ammunition, incriminating documents and electronic devices, Rs 3 lakh in cash and jewellery were s...
15 Dec, 2023, 09.14 PM IST
Maoist killed in gunfight with forces in Jharkhand's Gumla"One Maoist has been killed in the encounter with security personnel in Gumla and arms and ammunition have been recovered. The operation wa...
31 May, 2021, 02.11 PM IST
3 PLFI ultras killed in encounter with security forcesThree ultras of the banned Peoples Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were killed in an encounter with security forces in Gumla district on S...
24 Feb, 2019, 11.48 AM IST
Four Maoists 'behind' attack on CRPF jawans in Sukma fall in security netTop sources told TOI that the cadres were arrested on Wednesday evening from Phoolbadri area in Sukma, which is not very far from the attac...
14 Jul, 2018, 12.34 PM IST
59 IEDs recovered from Latehar junglesBased on leads provided by a Maoist, security forces today recovered 59 improvised explosive devices concealed in the jungles in Naxal-affe...
13 Jul, 2018, 05.56 PM IST
110 landmines covering three villages recovered in JharkhandThe distance between each explosive was five to ten feet and five of the landmines weighed about 50 kg, DIG Saket Kumar Singh said.
08 Aug, 2015, 08.21 PM IST
Naxal activities in Kerala have increased manifold: GovernmentHome Ministry said in recent times, CPI (Maoist) is focusing on a southern theatre in the tri-junction of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
09 Dec, 2014, 07.54 PM IST
Forces flood Jharkhand to keep Maoists at bayWith the districts also bordering Bihar, the first phase will prove a testing ground for RJD chief Lalu Prasad and former Bihar CM Nitish K...
25 Nov, 2014, 11.49 AM IST
Polling in 13 Maoist-affected seats of Jharkhand tomorrowThe BJP has fielded candidates in 12 of the 13 seats, while allotting one to AJSU party at Lohardaga as per the seat adjustment.
24 Nov, 2014, 11.03 AM IST
Maoist faction shadow over electionsPolice claim that unlike Maoists, PLFI does not stick to an ideology and that makes their attacks deadlier. They target almost anyone.
05 Nov, 2014, 12.59 PM IST
Security men will blunt Maoists' tactics': LeadersFormer Union minister and senior Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay summed up the left-wing extremists as "petty contractors"
02 Nov, 2014, 01.58 PM IST
2 lakh force, thousands of vehicles, dozen choppers for LS pollsHome Ministry will press into service more than 100 trains to transport paramilitary forces for deployment during the elections.
30 Mar, 2014, 11.55 AM IST
Hold Lok Sabha polls in 33 Naxal-hit districts in 1st phase: MHA to Election CommissionHome Ministry has asked the Election Commission to conduct the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 33 Naxal-hit districts in the first phase.
25 Feb, 2014, 07.32 PM IST
Code Red in Jharkhand, border sealedA red alert has been sounded across Jharkhand after Maoists ambushed a CRPF team in neighbouring Chhattisgarh.
07 Apr, 2010, 12.47 PM IST